54cal hawkens 95% done
04-17-2009, 06:17 PM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
RE: 54cal hawkens 95% done
Thereason I was toldis because of the way the rifle is held when fired. You want the flat part of that wedge pin in contact with your hand/fingers. Some of the wedge pins are long and stick out some distance past the plates. If you're holding that rifle with the wedge backward and fire it. That part sticking out can kick through your fingers. If you ever hunted in bitter cold, you don't want anything hitting your cold fingers.
I was always told that they go in the other way too Corey. That was the reason they gave me. Now someone told me that on some rifles it does effect the manner the barrel is locked to the stock. But I have not run across that.
I was always told that they go in the other way too Corey. That was the reason they gave me. Now someone told me that on some rifles it does effect the manner the barrel is locked to the stock. But I have not run across that.
04-17-2009, 06:30 PM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
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RE: 54cal hawkens 95% done
Bronko: Now I am wondering why the wedge pin has to go in from the right side??? I really don't think it matters. Semisane, enlighten me please.
Corey: wondering that too.
Corey: wondering that too.
`Cause they Do, Dammit!!!
So far as I know right to left is pretty much traditional for wedge pins. Though you are probably right that it doesn't really matter. However, the manual for my Great Plains says the following:
*Note: The rear wedge pin is slightly longer than the front wedge and is installed closest to the lock. Both wedges are installed right to left. This is true for right or left hand rifles. Sights are also installed from right to left. Sights are removed from theleft to theright.
Does anyone have a TC and/or CVA sidelock manual?
04-17-2009, 06:48 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Staunton,Va
Posts: 3,713
RE: 54cal hawkens 95% done
putting that in right to left is not as much of an bitch to install as left to right. but I still have a little work to do on the lock, I gotta round it out a little from where I re shaped it.
04-17-2009, 07:49 PM
#9
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
RE: 54cal hawkens 95% done
the way its installed is fine. I do mine like that as i have had experiences where my palm has actually started to push the wedge pin out. I feel a lot more comfortable with it installed left to right.
oh and i love the matte finish on that barrel, i bet that cost you and arm and leg to have that done [8D]
oh and i love the matte finish on that barrel, i bet that cost you and arm and leg to have that done [8D]